Coverts Project CooperatorThe Rhode Island Coverts Project is looking for woodland owners who want to learn about, practice and help others understand good
forest and wildlife stewardship. This application is an important step in helping us locate enthusiastic individuals to become RI Coverts
Project Cooperators. If you own or help to manage some forestland, and are interested in becoming a Cooperator, please complete this form soon as possible.

How long have you lived in the community in which your woodlands are located?

years

Approximately how many acres of woodland do you own or are you responsible for managing in Rhode Island?

I own acres of forestland in RI

I am involved in the stewardship of acres of forestland, owned by someone else in RI.

Do you have a written forest stewardship plan or forest management plan?

Yes No In Development

What, if any, forest or wildlife stewardship activities have you carried out on your wooded property or
managed property in the past three years?

Please indicate the statement which most accurately describes the level of knowledge you feel you have
about forest and wildlife stewardship (check one):

I have no knowledge of forest or natural resource stewardship. I am aware of some of the options available to me in managing my property
for wood, wildlife and other benefits. I understand some forest and wildlife stewardship concepts and can explain them to others.
I have the skills to implement some forest and wildlife stewardship activities on my land. I have the same level of knowledge that a forester and/or wildlife biologist possesses.

What aspect of the Coverts Project interests you the most?

Tell us briefly about your interest and involvement in forest and wildlife conservation.

If selected to attend the Coverts Cooperator workshop, what dietary restrictions should we make dining
services aware of?

No RestrictionsRestrictions:

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that, specifically, selected Coverts Cooperators agree to the
following:

Attend the in-resident workshop.

Develop a sound forest and wildlife management plan for your woodland and/or woodland that you steward.

Maintain, for at least one year, the reference materials provided at the training workshop.

Make an active effort, in conjunction with other Cooperators, to reach out to woodland owners in your
community.